Harinder Pal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-17322-2026 Date of decision : 27.05.2026 Harinder Pal Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Yogesh Kumar Aneja, Advocate for the petitioner. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant an opportunity to the petitioner to participate in the selection process of selecting the vacant stations falling in his respective district and allot him new station on the same terms and conditions from the date of initial joining with all consequential reliefs before finalizing the transfer/promotion process. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievances, the petitioner has also served legal notice dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-6) to the respondents which is still pending consideration. He further submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if appropriate directions are issued to the respondents to consider and decide the said legal notice, by passing a speaking order, in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Satnampreet Singh Chauhan, D.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. He has no objection to the VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.05.27 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP-17322-2026 -2innocuous prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record of the case.

6.

Without going into the merits of the case at this stage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide legal notice dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner expeditiously, by passing a speaking order after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, preferably within a period of 06 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereon shall be conveyed to the petitioner.

(NAMIT KUMAR) 27.05.2026 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2026.05.27 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document